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Education, Culture & the Family
OEA touts transgenderism in schools for ‘pride’ month
The Oklahoma Education Association (OEA), the state’s largest teachers’ union, is touting transgenderism in public schools as part of its “pride” month messaging.Ray Carter | June 3, 2025
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Left-wing political fringe should not control Oklahoma’s petition process
Senate Bill 1027, which has been signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt, includes several important transparency reforms. One of the most notable requirements is that initiative petitions obtain signatures from Oklahomans across a larger share of the state.Jonathan Small | May 27, 2025
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Education, Culture & the Family
Stitt signs special-needs scholarship bill
Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed legislation that eliminates red tape preventing Oklahoma families from accessing the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships (LNH) program for students with special needs.Ray Carter | May 21, 2025
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Culture & the Family
OCPA president Jonathan Small to receive national honor for transformational leadership
OCPA president Jonathan Small has been named the recipient of the 2025 Thomas A. Roe Award—State Policy Network’s highest national honor for leadership in advancing liberty through public policy.Bre Oberdick | May 19, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Fears Fellowship: A life-changing experience
In their own words, graduates of OCPA’s J. Rufus Fears Fellowship talk about the program’s impact on their lives.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | May 8, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Lawmakers vote to allow Christian foster parents to serve
Christian couples could not be barred from serving as foster or adoptive parents based on their religious beliefs under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | May 7, 2025
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Culture & the Family
OCPA files brief in gender-identity case
OCPA and the Manhattan Institute have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of parental-rights activist January Littlejohn.Brandon Dutcher | April 30, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Preparing Oklahoma’s next generation of conservative leaders
The reputation that OCPA’s J. Rufus Fears Fellowship is developing—both in Oklahoma academic circles and in the national conservative movement—sets it apart from other leadership programs.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | April 29, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency accused of anti-white racism
A recent lawsuit alleges the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) discriminated against white, Asian, and Pacific Islander homeowners when administering a federal COVID mortgage-relief program.Ray Carter | April 21, 2025
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Bill advances to protect religious foster parents
Legislation that would preserve the religious rights of foster parents has advanced from an Oklahoma House committee.Ray Carter | April 9, 2025